Results Announced For First IEEE WCET Certification Examination Deadline To Apply For Next Testing Period Ends 2 February 2009
The IEEE Communications Society (IEEE ComSoc), the leading worldwide professional organization dedicated to the advancement of communications technologies, has announced the results for the first IEEE Wireless Communication Engineering Technologies (IEEE WCET) Certification Program examination held last fall. The next IEEE WCET testing period is scheduled from 16 March to 4 April 2009 with the application deadline ending 2 February 2009.
"We are especially pleased with the results of this initial testing period," said Celia Desmond, the IEEE WCET program director. "The program has received a great deal of acclaim from both wireless industry professionals as well as numerous corporations that must rely on qualified individuals in their quest to meet the ever-growing worldwide demand for wireless services. We look forward to continually working with the global wireless community to create an international certification that clearly testifies to the recipient's practical problem-solving skills in real-world situations."
According to Professional Examination Service (PES), a professional credential developer with a 60-year history of creating, implementing, and enhancing quality programs, nearly 84 percent of those completing the IEEE WCET examination earned a passing grade. The exam, which consists of 150 multiple-choice questions encompassing seven key and distinct wireless areas, was developed by industry experts and conducted under the guidance of PES, and included input from thousands of volunteers and wireless professionals from around the world.
The IEEE WCET Program was launched in 2008 by IEEE ComSoc and an international collection of industry experts to address the worldwide wireless industry's ongoing need for qualified wireless professionals. It was also designed to provide professionals with a quantifiable method for demonstrating expertise in the wireless field as new employment opportunities develop worldwide.
To qualify for the IEEE WCET designation, candidates with a bachelor's or comparable degree from an accredited institution and at least three years of professional wireless engineering experience must pass the program's detailed comprehensive examination. Administered on computer at selected worldwide locations, the official IEEE WCET exam is composed of 150 multiple-choice questions with each applicant given up to four hours to complete the exam.
The US$500 fee ($450 for IEEE and IEEE ComSoc members) covers the purchase of the application, processing, the "seat fee" for taking the test, scoring and score reporting, and a certificate sent to those who pass the exam. In addition, a 75-question practice examination is also available online for communications professionals who would like to gauge their preparedness for the official exam prior to the next testing period. Each practice examination consists of questions reviewed by IEEE WCET subject-matter experts and can be taken up to four times by a single individual prior to sitting for the official IEEE WCET exam.
Interested professionals are urged to visit www.ieee-wcet.org for program information and updates including eligibility requirements, testing dates and locations, application information including deadlines, examination specifications, links to training organizations, and free resources such as a glossary, a list of references, and sample questions for helping candidates thoroughly prepare for the exam.
Other resources available to support the IEEE WCET program include free subscriptions to the bi-monthly IEEE Wireless Communications Professional electronic newsletter and a free Candidate's Handbook covering policies, subject area details, reference sources, and sample questions. In the coming weeks, the draft Wireless Engineering Body of Knowledge (WEBOK) book, which outlines the scope of wireless technologies and cites numerous wireless communication reference sources, will be available free-of-charge in pdf format to anyone applying for the IEEE WCET certification.
To receive a free copy of the Candidate's Handbook visit www.ieee-wcet.org. For more information on visit www.ieee-wcet.org.
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SOURCE: The IEEE Communications Society